Who are we?
GECELCA 3 S.A.S. E.S.P. is a mixed public utilities company, of Colombian nationality, incorporated as a simplified joint-stock company, subject to the regulations of residential public utilities and the provisions of private law. It was established through a private document on August 26, 2009.
Under the operation contract, GECELCA represents the generation assets of its subsidiary GECELCA 3 before the Wholesale Energy Market, consisting of the GECELCA 3 and GECELCA 3.2 units.

We are the first plant in Colombia to use combustion technology with fluidized bed boilers, which allows us to use a natural resource like non-exportable coal from the department of Córdoba, promoting sustainable and formal development of the mining industry.
We have two units: GECELCA 3 and GECELCA 3.2, with a net installed capacity of 437 MW.
The units are equipped with a remote monitoring system via the web, allowing process tracking from other locations within the plant and from remote sites where needed.
We represent 8% of the National Thermal Park, covering 5% of the country’s energy needs, providing reliability to the National Interconnected System.
Declared SPECIAL PERMANENT FREE ZONE GECELCA 3.
Our Mission and Vision
MISSION
To generate and commercialize energy, meeting the needs of our stakeholders, driving sustainable growth through high-quality and efficient services.
VISION
To have a diversified energy portfolio of 1,500 MW by 2035, within a path towards carbon neutrality.
OUR PURPOSE
To generate energy that unites and transforms.
Our Essence

RESPECT
EXCELLENCE
SUSTAINABILITY
COMMITMENT
INTEGRITY

RESPETO
Damos un trato digno a las personas, reconocemos y valoramos sus cualidades, diferencias e intereses, facilitando una convivencia social armoniosa y la construcción de relaciones basadas en la confianza.

EXCELENCIA
Trabajamos cada día con todo nuestro empeño y dedicación, aplicando los más altos estándares de calidad y seguridad en nuestra labor, buscando siempre la mejora continua en nuestros procesos y orientados al resultado.

SOSTENIBILIDAD
Desarrollamos nuestra labor siendo responsables con el medio ambiente, con el bienestar y mejoramiento de nuestros grupos de interés, y con el crecimiento económico de la empresa y el país.

COMPROMISO
Trabajamos con dedicación en el cumplimento de nuestras responsabilidades y manteniéndonos fieles a los principios y políticas de la empresa y satisfaciendo las necesidades de nuestros clientes.

INTEGRIDAD
Actuamos con honestidad y coherencia, generando confianza y credibilidad y evitando las situaciones de conflicto entre los intereses personales y los de la empresa.


RESPETO
Damos un trato digno a las personas, reconocemos y valoramos sus cualidades, diferencias e intereses, facilitando una convivencia social armoniosa y la construcción de relaciones basadas en la confianza.

EXCELENCIA
Trabajamos cada día con todo nuestro empeño y dedicación, aplicando los más altos estándares de calidad y seguridad en nuestra labor, buscando siempre la mejora continua en nuestros procesos y orientados al resultado.

SOSTENIBILIDAD
Desarrollamos nuestra labor siendo responsables con el medio ambiente, con el bienestar y mejoramiento de nuestros grupos de interés, y con el crecimiento económico de la empresa y el país.

COMPROMISO
Trabajamos con dedicación en el cumplimento de nuestras responsabilidades y manteniéndonos fieles a los principios y políticas de la empresa y satisfaciendo las necesidades de nuestros clientes.

INTEGRIDAD
Actuamos con honestidad y coherencia, generando confianza y credibilidad y evitando las situaciones de conflicto entre los intereses personales y los de la empresa.

What identifies us?
2008
GECELCA participated in the Reliability Charge auction for the 2012–2013 period, successfully obtaining the allocation of Firm Energy Obligations for the Gecelca 3 unit.
2010
The Ministry of Environment, Housing, and Territorial Development grants GECELCA the Environmental License for the Gecelca 3 Thermoelectric Project.
2011
– GECELCA 3 is declared a SPECIAL PERMANENT FREE ZONE GECELCA 3.
– We begin the construction of the Gecelca 3 Unit.
– GECELCA participates in the second Reliability Charge auction and is awarded the Gecelca 3.2 project.
2013
GECELCA acquires the Las Palmeras Mining Title to ensure the payment of the Reliability Charge, as well as the coal supply for the operation of the Gecelca 3 plant units.
– We begin the construction of the Gecelca 3.2 Unit.
2015
- We celebrate the commercial operation of the Gecelca 3 generation unit with 164 MW.
2018
Commencement of commercial operation of the Gecelca 3.2 generation unit with 273 MW.
2008
GECELCA participated in the Reliability Charge auction for the 2012–2013 period, successfully obtaining the allocation of Firm Energy Obligations for the Gecelca 3 unit.
2010
The Ministry of Environment, Housing, and Territorial Development grants GECELCA the Environmental License for the Gecelca 3 Thermoelectric Project.
2011
– GECELCA 3 is declared a SPECIAL PERMANENT FREE ZONE GECELCA 3.
– We begin the construction of the Gecelca 3 Unit.
– GECELCA participates in the second Reliability Charge auction and is awarded the Gecelca 3.2 project.
2013
GECELCA acquires the Las Palmeras Mining Title to ensure the payment of the Reliability Charge, as well as the coal supply for the operation of the Gecelca 3 plant units.
– We begin the construction of the Gecelca 3.2 Unit.
2015
- We celebrate the commercial operation of the Gecelca 3 generation unit with 164 MW.
2018
Commencement of commercial operation of the Gecelca 3.2 generation unit with 273 MW.
2008
GECELCA participated in the Reliability Charge auction for the 2012–2013 period, successfully obtaining the allocation of Firm Energy Obligations for the Gecelca 3 unit.
2010
The Ministry of Environment, Housing, and Territorial Development grants GECELCA the Environmental License for the Gecelca 3 Thermoelectric Project.
2011
– GECELCA 3 is declared a SPECIAL PERMANENT FREE ZONE GECELCA 3.
– We begin the construction of the Gecelca 3 Unit.
– GECELCA participates in the second Reliability Charge auction and is awarded the Gecelca 3.2 project.
2013
GECELCA acquires the Las Palmeras Mining Title to ensure the payment of the Reliability Charge, as well as the coal supply for the operation of the Gecelca 3 plant units.
– We begin the construction of the Gecelca 3.2 Unit.
2015
- We celebrate the commercial operation of the Gecelca 3 generation unit with 164 MW.
2018
Commencement of commercial operation of the Gecelca 3.2 generation unit with 273 MW.